Ned might, in his own unique way, be trying to paraphrase the last paragraph of the article:

But lest anyone elsewhere become too complacent, the unfortunate fact is that most states are not immune from this kind of activity. Racist behavior, particularly directed at African Americans in the U.S., is all too easy to find both offline and in information space.

I wonder what's going through the minds of the ones who are filing those petitions in the states that went to Obama?

Boy, this'll show 'em. We'll file the petition and then vote on it. Man, it'll be great.

You know, this secession thing might be complicated. Like, the Mississippi will probably run through the union and sesesh states, and I'm guessing the secesh are going to relax their pollution standards a little bit after they leave.

Leroy Gates wrote:Both wear Prada, were born in Chicago and went to Harvard Law school. Then there's this.

"When the sun rises I go to work,When the sun goes down I take my rest,I dig the well from which I drink,I farm the soil that yields my food,I share creation, Kings can do no more."Ancient Chinese, 2500 B.C.